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Artifacts in Histopathology: A Potential Cause of Misinterpretation

Tracking # 20-605540

$15.00

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

AT THE END OF THIS COURSE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

  1. Identify the different types of artifacts encountered in Histology specimens.
  2. Discuss pre-fixation artifacts, from tattoo pigment, surgery, and contamination.
  3. Discuss artifacts encountered in specimen processing, including from fixation, processing, cutting, staining, mounting, and microscopy.


Course overview

Artifacts in histopathology, could create serious errors and cause a misdiagnosis. This course takes a look at artifacts due to, surface prep issues, surgery, specimen contamination, fixation, processing, cutting, staining, mounting, and microscopy.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

American Board of Clinical Chemistry

Clinical Chemistry Diplomate

2h Category 1

Molecular Diagnostics Diplomate

2h Category 1

Toxicological Chemistry Diplomate

2h Category 1

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Clinical Laboratory Director

2h General (Histology)

Clinical Laboratory Supervisor

2h General (Histology)

Clinical Laboratory Technician

2h General (Histology)

Clinical Laboratory Technologist

2h General (Histology)

Public Health Director

2h General (Histology)

Public Health Supervisor

2h General (Histology)

Public Health Technician

2h General (Histology)

Public Health Technologist

2h General (Histology)

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Clinical Lab Personnel

Generalist

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Specialist

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Technician

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board

Laboratory Personnel

2h Continuing education pertaining to laboratory technology or laboratory management

Disclosure statements

Course Objectives:

AT THE END OF THIS COURSE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

  1. Identify the different types of artifacts encountered in Histology specimens.
  2. Discuss pre-fixation artifacts, from tattoo pigment, surgery, and contamination.
  3. Discuss artifacts encountered in specimen processing, including from fixation, processing, cutting, staining, mounting, and microscopy.

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